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Alexandra Townsend Wheeler, paralegal at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP suggests that tenants wishing to exercise a break clause which is conditional on all sums due under the lease having been paid must look very closely at the rent obligations in the lease to avoid the break being frustrated.

Structuring the ownership of mixed use buildings requires care both initially and then during the management of the building.

Having accepted an offer for the sale of your property how can you ensure that the sale process proceeds as quickly and efficiently as possible?

Today, the UK Government has unveiled a major shake-up of the leasehold housing system In England and Wales - the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

You will recall from our previous blogs on the topic of the reform of the leasehold system (that can be found here and here) that the government is keen to implement the recommendations of the Law...

At the end of last week the Second Edition of the Guide for Landlords and Tenants relating to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme was published by the working party set up by the BPF, IPF, BCSC and others.

From April 2018, it will be unlawful to grant a new tenancy of premises with an EPC rating of below E, unless an exemption applies. For commercial properties, this prohibition will be extended...

Conceptually forfeiture is perhaps the landlord's ultimate sanction against tenants who do not comply fully with the terms of their lease.

The June 2023 Court of Appeal judgement Avondale Park Limited v Miss Delaney's Nursery Schools Limited held that a contracted-out sublease of a nursery school...

It is not uncommon in the commercial property world for arrangements to be made to re-schedule or change the pattern of rent payments.

In the case of Marks and Spencer Plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) and another [2015] UKSC 72, Marks and Spencer sought a refund of rent it had paid for a period after the break date of its lease.

The High Court's decision in ABN Group Holdings Ltd v Yarrow (PC) 2026 clarifies when statutory notice requirements apply before lease forfeiture, particularly examining whether derelict premises still qualify as a 'dwelling'. This case demonstrates how the actual condition of a property at the time of forfeiture determines which procedural protections tenants can invoke, offering crucial guidance for landlords and management companies navigating enforcement actions.

Tenancy deposit schemes were created under the Housing Act 2004 and became compulsory for all residential assured shorthold tenancies created on or after 6 April 2007

Overlooking the iconic St Paul's Cathedral and Tate Modern, Lewis Silkin hosted another fantastic ESG focused event "FutuRE Proofing the Office: Journey to Net Zero".

On 7 August 2023 the UK Government announced a sharp increase in fines for companies who are employing illegal migrants and landlords who are renting their properties to them.

The Law Commission is reviewing the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 to modernize security of tenure for business tenants. A consultation paper presents four models for reform, with feedback due by February 19, 2025, leading to potential legislative changes.

In the prevailing economic conditions tenants will review and consider the terms of their leases more closely than perhaps was the case previously, trying to find ways to reduce liabilities attaching to their occupation of their properties.